Almost every January 1 every year, the entertainment news site Dispatch (Korea) becomes the focus of attention when announcing exclusive images and articles related to the love life of famous stars.
The tradition of announcing famous couples at the beginning of this year has been maintained for many years and gradually become a characteristic associated with K-pop culture.
Since 2013, Dispatch has continuously revealed the relationships of many famous figures such as Bi Rain - Kim Tae Hee, IU - Lee Jong Suk... Articles often come with authentic images, quickly attracting great attention and creating many lively discussions in the fan community on social networking platforms.
As 2026 approaches, rumors surrounding who will become the next couple at the beginning of the year announced by Dispatch are once again rising.
Recently, news has spread on social networks that Jungkook (BTS) and Winter (aespa) may be the couple mentioned in early 2026.
It is likely that their images will be revealed and then the two will officially confirm the relationship. I am really nervous," a post spreading on the Pann forum said.
However, not everyone believes in this possibility. Some opinions suggest that Dispatch often avoids mentioning artists from HYBE - BTS's management company - in articles announcing their love affairs on New Year's Day, so the possibility of Jungkook being mentioned is not highly assessed.
Besides, many people also expressed skepticism when saying that the current rumors are not solid enough, especially in the context that Dispatch has not announced any couple in the past 2 years, including 2025.
On December 31, 2022, Dispatch announced the shocking dating news of IU (Lee Ji Eun) and actor Lee Jong Suk, considered the opening couple of the new year 2023, although the information was released on New Year's Eve.
Previously, on January 1, 2021, Dispatch released dating evidence of the "Ha canh noi anh" star couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin.
